Product Reviews

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scottie31 from
Well Made Drop SpreaderThe Agri-Fab tow behind drop spreader is very sturdy and well made. It was very easy to assemble and took only about 30 minutes to do so. Adjusting the flow rate control was very easy to calibrate. Finished inflating the tires and gave it the first run when I spread pelletized lime over my lawn. I have since over seeded my lawn with my new drop spreader as well. It did a great job, just as I had expected. I have other Agri-Fab products that are at least 18 years old and still in great operating condition. So, I'm a firm believer in the Agri-Fab product line.

Date published: 2015-09-06

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Charles M from
Great Drop Spreader, but!!!!This is a great drop spreader, but it won't hold 175 lbs., of product, and the release gear closes on it's own, but after it was secured with a bungee cord, it worked perfectly.

Date published: 2015-03-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Farmer Ed from
Time saver.Took two hours to assemble. All hardware was included. Wife had to help hold bolts at two different places. Pay close attention to all pictures and assemble in order. Have spread pellet lime with spreader and pulled with zero turn mower. Have to watch to not turn too short like you can with any zero turn while pulling an attachment. Spread evenly, even on hillside. A real time saver on my 1/2 acre. I did not wash out, but instead used strong leaf blower to clean out. I worry about not being able to dry completely and want to prevent any rust. Oiled wheel bearings. Will save lots of time next spring fertilizer season.

Date published: 2018-11-06

Rated 4 out of
5 by
Wingback73 from
Easy to assemble and works greatI bought my drop spreader about a month ago in order to distribute over a ton of lime and about a ton of pelletized manure around my yard. I did a bunch of research and eventually settled on this agri-fab because of the reputation and reviews. I'm pleased that I did, as it has all the functionality as described and drops very evenly during use. My only complaint is that the fit and finish could have been a little bit better semicolon in some places for example the paint on the painted Parts is slightly bubbled or not real even. With that said everything went together smoothly, and I had no troubles during assembly or use.

Date published: 2018-05-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Midwest Hacker from
Very well made. A couple small suggestionsBought this last season and used it about 4 times since. Spreads very evenly. Seems quite well built overall. Wish it had a calibration comparison chart. Even if it did, you still need to check it, but at least get me close. More important...can you change the way the wheels are oriented so the air valve is on the outside of the rim? Pain to air them up in the spring. I plan on adding an extension to the control handle. Might I suggest making yours in two pieces so you can tilt toward the operator or higher depending on need?

Date published: 2017-03-28

Rated 3 out of
5 by
Paul35 from
Works well in some situations.This works better with regular lawn tractors than the zero radius type mower that I have. The open/close handle can't be operated on my type mower as the rear engine forces the unit too far away from the operator. I think it would also be beneficial for the unit to sit higher off the ground as when applying Plus2 with weed killer on suggested wet grass the wet grass will clog the unit (unless you really scalp your lawn before application). Works well applying fertilizer.

Date published: 2017-03-26

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Jim3 from
Limestone DustI am trying to use my spreader to spread limestone dust on my yard. The holes keep getting clogged up and the limestone dust sticks in between the fingers that push the dust through the holes.

Date published: 2015-12-31

Rated 1 out of
5 by
froy from
Worked well twice.I bought this spreader last year and used it twice to spread fertilizer; it worked great. However, this spring I've been trying to use it and have been unsuccessful It seems the axle rusts easily. I live in southern California where it barely rains, and I garage store all my equipment. So far, I've disassemble the entire spreader, sanded the rust off, applied lubricant, I got the wheels to turn relatively freely, but I can't get the spreader to turn. I own other Agri-Fab products and have had no issues - just this one.

Questions

What is the setting for Bauer advanced 3in1 fertilizer?

Asked by: Jhershey

Application rate for Agri-Fab broadcast spreaders is a general setting of 3 to 5 for light to heavy application calculated at a speed of 3 mph, or 100 ft in 23 seconds.
To ensure uniform coverage make each pass so that the broadcast pattern slightly overlaps the pattern from the previous pass.
There are variables depending on the size, shape and weight of the product you will be spreading. A rule of thumb is go on the conservative side and crisscross

Answered by: redbird

Date published: 2018-10-29

Can this drop spreader be used to top dress lawn with sand and/or clean top soil.

Asked by: jarcher108

Thank you fro your interest in our drop spreader. We recommend granular or pelleted product only. Unfortunately you can not use our spreader for sand or top soil.

Answered by: redbird

Date published: 2018-10-22

Can this be used to spread peat moss and compost?

Asked by: RichardD

Thank you for considering the Agri-Fab spreader. We recommend granular or pelleted product only. Unfortunately we do not have any spreader that can handle peat moss or compost.

Answered by: redbird

Date published: 2018-09-27

How do I get a replacement Ferrule part #47711. During assembly the bolt end snapped. I didn't over torque, the lockout had not completed travel yet. It just snapped.

Asked by: Joseph

Sounds like an issue with this part. I had the same issue.

Answered by: DenverChris

Date published: 2018-08-07

I need to put Mix fertilizer at a rate of 15 lbs per 10700 sq ft. Will this spreader handle that?

Asked by: Felipe

Dear Felipe - Most fertilizers are distributed using a setting of 1 or 2. Agri-Fab recommends you do a test pattern on a a walkway or drive to ensure you are getting the proper flow. If you have additional questions please contact the Agri-Fab customer care team at 800-448-9282 Monday -Friday between 7 am to 5 pm CST.

Answered by: Agri Fab Customer Care

Date published: 2018-07-25

I need to put down pellet lime at a rate of 85 lbs per 1000 sq ft. Will this spreader handle that?

Asked by: Dave R

Yes, the drop spreader will complete the task you describe. It is recommended you do a test pattern on a drive or walkway to ensure you are getting the material flow needed. If you have additional questions the Agri-Fab customer care team is available Monday -Friday between 7 am to 5 pm CST to assist you.

Answered by: Agri Fab Customer Care

Date published: 2018-07-23

Since there are 2 'gates' controlling the amount of product released, how can I adjust each side so that the amount released is uniform across the entire width of the spreader?

Asked by: CT_Yankee

The ferrules on both ends of the flow control rod is where you make adjustments to position the flow plate to open evenly on both sides.
Customer Care Team takes calls @ 800-448-9282 Monday-Friday between 7am to 5 pm CST.

Answered by: redbird

Date published: 2019-03-15

I just bought this spreader to replace my walk behind broadcast spreader. Is there a chart for the drop rate? On the seed and fertilizer I use this spreader is not on the bags. Please help

Asked by: Jackgburg

The 45-02884 drop spreader setting for fertilizer granular would be 0-1 and pelleted would be 0-2.
To avoid missing or striping, overlap the previous wheel tracks by approximately 4&rdquo;-5&rdquo;.
There are variables depending on the size, shape and weight of the product you will be spreading. A rule of thumb is go on the conservative side and crisscross